2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[2]

2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division4th Metropolitan
Conference8th Eastern
2014–15 record43–27–12
Home record23–14–4
Road record20–13–8
Goals for221
Goals against210
Team information
General managerJim Rutherford
CoachMike Johnston
CaptainSidney Crosby
Alternate captainsChris Kunitz
Evgeni Malkin
ArenaConsol Energy Center
Average attendance18,617[1]
(41 games)
Minor league affiliate(s)WBS Penguins (AHL)
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsEvgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby (28)
AssistsSidney Crosby (56)
PointsSidney Crosby (84)
Penalty minutesSteve Downie (238)
Plus/minusPaul Martin (+17)
WinsMarc-Andre Fleury (34)
Goals against averageJeff Zatkoff (1.62)

It was a somewhat slow season for the Penguins, as they finished with a sub-.600 points percentage for the first time in 9 years.

Off-season

On May 16, 2014, Penguins' co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle fired general manager Ray Shero after the team captured the Metropolitan Division title, but failed to beat the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.[3] On June 6, 2014, the Penguins named Jim Rutherford as the new GM, and fired Head Coach Dan Bylsma.[4] On June 25, 2014, over two weeks after new GM Rutherford fired Bylsma, the Penguins appointed Mike Johnston as their new head coach. They also proceeded to fire Tony Granato and Todd Reirden while hiring Rick Tocchet as an assistant coach to Johnston.[5]

On June 27, 2014, during the first round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, the Penguins traded right winger James Neal to the Nashville Predators in exchange for right winger Patric Hornqvist and restricted free agent Nick Spaling.

Pre-season

The Penguins released their 2014 pre-season schedule on June 18, 2014.[6]

Game log
2014 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0)
#DateTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeTelevisionRecord
1Sept 227:00 pmDetroit Red Wings2–1Pittsburgh PenguinsWPCW0–1–0
2Sept 237:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins0–2Columbus Blue Jackets–0–2–0
3Sept 257:00 pmMinnesota Wild2–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins–1–2–0
4Sept 274:00 pmColumbus Blue Jackets1–2Pittsburgh PenguinsWPCW2–2–0
5Sept 298:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–4Minnesota WildROOT2–3–0
6Oct 17:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–0Detroit Red WingsROOT3–3–0
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Statistics

Updated as of October 2, 2014
Note – Statistics compiled from Official Game/Event Summaries from NHL.com

Preseason statistics
Skaters
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Blake Comeau513426
Oskar Sundqvist521312
Brandon Sutter421310
Nick Spaling502222
Marcel Goc4022−10
Simon Despres402239
Beau Bennett211224
Steve Downie5101−22
Andrew Ebbett410122
Christian Ehrhoff401100
Kasperi Kapanen410100
Kris Letang4011−12
Craig Adams3011−14
Rob Scuderi301110
Taylor Chorney3011−12
Scott Harrington500010
Patric Hornqvist4000−12
Paul Martin400002
Zach Sill400002
Brian Dumoulin3000−35
Chris Kunitz3000−10
Bobby Farnham200006
Daniel Carcillo2000−10
Jayson Megna200000
Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond200009
Pascal Dupuis2000−14
Philip Samuelsson200010
Robert Bortuzzo200014
Tom Kostopoulos200000
Adam Payerl100002
Anton Zlobin100010
Bryan Rust1000−10
Dominik Uher100000
Harrison Ruopp1000−10
Josh Archibald100000
Jean-Sebastien Dea100000
Reid McNeill100010
Sidney Crosby100000
Scott Wilson100000
Tom Kuhnhackl1000−12

Regular season

Game log
2014–15 schedule[7]
October: 6–2–1 (Home: 4–2–0 ; Road: 2–0–1), 13 Points
#OctTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
197:00 pmAnaheim Ducks4–6Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,633)1–0–02
2117:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins5–2Toronto Maple LeafsAir Canada Centre (19,039)2–0–04
3167:00 pmDallas Stars3–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,615)2–1–04
4187:00 pmNew York Islanders1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,655)3–1–06
522[A]8:00 pmPhiladelphia Flyers5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,661)3–2–06
6237:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTDetroit Red WingsJoe Louis Arena (20,027)3–2–17
7258:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–0Nashville PredatorsBridgestone Arena (17,218)4–2–19
8287:00 pmNew Jersey Devils3–8Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,650)5–2–111
9307:00 pmLos Angeles Kings0–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,570)6–2–113
November: 10–3–1 (Home: 3–1–1 ; Road: 7–2–0), 21 Points
#NovTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
1017:00 pmBuffalo Sabres0–5Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,652)7–2–115
1148:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–1Minnesota WildXcel Energy Center (18,788)8–2–117
1268:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–3 SOWinnipeg JetsMTS Centre (15,016)9–2–119
1387:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins6–1Buffalo SabresFirst Niagara Center (19,070)10–2–121
14117:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins0–5New York RangersMadison Square Garden (18,006)10–3–121
15147:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–1Toronto Maple LeafsAir Canada Centre (19,295)11–3–123
1615[A]7:00 pmNew York Rangers2–3 SOPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,652)12–3–125
17187:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–0Montreal CanadiensBell Centre (21,287)13–3–127
18217:00 pmNew York Islanders5–4 SOPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,653)13–3–228
19227:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–4New York IslandersNassau Coliseum (16,170)13–4–228
20247:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–2 OTBoston BruinsTD Garden (17,565)14–4–230
2126[A]7:30 pmToronto Maple Leafs3–4 OTPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,645)15–4–232
22287:00 pmCarolina Hurricanes4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,665)15–5–232
23297:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–2Carolina HurricanesPNC Arena (11,225)16–5–234
December: 7–4–3 (Home: 7–2–0 ; Road: 0–2–3), 17 Points
#DecTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
2427:00 pmNew Jersey Devils0–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,572)17–5–236
2547:00 pmVancouver Canucks3–0Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,463)17–6–236
2661:00 pmOttawa Senators2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,492)18–6–238
278[A]7:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTNew York RangersMadison Square Garden (18,006)18–6–339
28127:00 pmCalgary Flames1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,471)19–6–341
29137:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–4 SOColumbus Blue JacketsNationwide Arena (18,663)19–6–442
30157:00 pmTampa Bay Lightning2–4Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,487)20–6–444
3118[A]7:00 pmColorado Avalanche0–1 OTPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,603)21–6–446
32207:00 pmFlorida Panthers1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,668)22–6–448
33227:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–4 SOFlorida PanthersBB&T Center (15,947)22–6–549
34237:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–4Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Times Forum (19,204)22–7–549
35277:00 pmWashington Capitals3–0Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,663)22–8–549
36297:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–3New Jersey DevilsPrudential Center (16,592)22–9–549
3731[A]7:00 pmCarolina Hurricanes1–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,639)23–9–551
January: 5–4–3 (Home: 3–2–2 ; Road: 2–2–1), 13 Points
#JanTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
3827:00 pmTampa Bay Lightning3–6Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,655)24–9–553
3937:00 pmMontreal Canadiens4–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,630)24–10–553
4078:00 pmBoston Bruins3–2 OTPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,650)24–10–654
41107:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–1 OTMontreal CanadiensBell Centre (21,287)25–10–656
4213[A]7:00 pmMinnesota Wild2–7Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,642)26–10–658
43167:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–6New York IslandersNassau Coliseum (16,170)26–11–658
441812:30 pmNew York Rangers5–2Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,687)26–12–658
45207:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–3 OTPhiladelphia FlyersWells Fargo Center (19,982)26–12–759
4621[A]8:00 pmChicago Blackhawks2–3 SOPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,655)26–12–860
47277:00 pmWinnipeg Jets3–5Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,627)27–12–862
48288:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins0–4Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)27–13–862
49307:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–1 OTNew Jersey DevilsPrudential Center (16,592)28–13–864
February: 7–4–1 (Home: 2–3–0 ; Road: 5–1–1), 15 Points
#FebTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
5012:00 pmNashville Predators4–0Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,535)28–14–864
5148:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–0Edmonton OilersRexall Place (16,839)29–14–866
5269:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–0Calgary FlamesScotiabank Saddledome (19,289)30–14–868
53710:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins0–5Vancouver CanucksRogers Arena (18,870)30–15–868
54118:00 pmDetroit Red Wings1–4Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,580)31–15–870
55127:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins5–4 SOOttawa SenatorsCanadian Tire Centre (18,826)32–15–872
561512:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–2 SOChicago BlackhawksUnited Center (22,169)32–15–973
5717[A]7:00 pmWashington Capitals3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,602)32–16–973
58197:00 pmColumbus Blue Jackets2–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,597)32–17–973
59218:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–2St. Louis BluesScottrade Center (19,621)33–17–975
60226:00 pmFlorida Panthers1–5Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,592)34–17–977
61258:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins4–3Washington CapitalsVerizon Center (18,506)35–17–979
March: 7–6–2 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 3–4–1), 16 Points
#MarTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
6215:00 pmColumbus Blue Jackets3–5Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,581)36–17–981
63410:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–3Colorado AvalanchePepsi Center (16,905)36–18–981
64610:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins5–2Anaheim DucksHonda Center (17,310)37–18–983
65710:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–0 OTLos Angeles KingsStaples Center (18,487)38–18–985
66910:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–2 SOSan Jose SharksSAP Center at San Jose (17,336)38–18–1086
67127:00 pmEdmonton Oilers4–6Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,662)39–18–1088
6814[A]1:00 pmBoston Bruins2–0Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,651)39–19–1088
6915[A]7:30 pmDetroit Red Wings5–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,668)39–20–1088
70177:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins0–2New Jersey DevilsPrudential Center (15,848)39–21–1088
71198:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–2Dallas StarsAmerican Airlines Center (18,532)39–22–1088
72219:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–1Arizona CoyotesJobing.com Arena (15,581)40–22–1090
73247:00 pmSt. Louis Blues3–2 OTPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,631)40–22–1191
74267:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–5Carolina HurricanesPNC Arena (13,738)40–23–1191
75281:00 pmArizona Coyotes2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,627)41–23–1193
76297:30 pmSan Jose Sharks2–3 SOPittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,620)42–23–1195
April: 1–4–1 (Home: 0–2–0 ; Road: 1–2–1), 3 Points
#AprTime (ET)VisitorScoreHomeLocation/AttendanceRecordPoints
771[A]8:00 pmPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,664)42–24–1195
7842:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–5Columbus Blue JacketsNationwide Arena (18,513)42–25–1195
7957:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins1–4Philadelphia FlyersWells Fargo Center (18,435)42–26–1195
8077:30 pmPittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTOttawa SenatorsCanadian Tire Centre (20,263)42–26–1296
81107:00 pmNew York Islanders3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsConsol Energy Center (18,673)42–27–1296
8211[A]7:00 pmPittsburgh Penguins2–0Buffalo SabresFirst Niagara Center (19,070)43–27–1298
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss
A – Alternate Jersey[8]

Season standings
Metropolitan Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 p – New York Rangers 82 53 22 7 49 252 192 +60 113
2 x – Washington Capitals 82 45 26 11 40 242 203 +39 101
3 x – New York Islanders 82 47 28 7 40 252 230 +22 101
4 x – Pittsburgh Penguins 82 43 27 12 39 221 210 +11 98
5 Columbus Blue Jackets 82 42 35 5 33 236 250 −14 89
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 33 31 18 30 215 234 −19 84
7 New Jersey Devils 82 32 36 14 27 181 216 −35 78
8 Carolina Hurricanes 82 30 41 11 25 188 226 −38 71
Source: National Hockey League
p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy; x – Clinched playoff spot
Eastern Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 AT x – Ottawa Senators 82 43 26 13 37 238 215 +23 99
2 ME x – Pittsburgh Penguins 82 43 27 12 39 221 210 +11 98
3 AT Boston Bruins 82 41 27 14 37 213 211 +2 96
4 AT Florida Panthers 82 38 29 15 30 206 223 −17 91
5 ME Columbus Blue Jackets 82 42 35 5 33 236 250 −14 89
6 ME Philadelphia Flyers 82 33 31 18 30 215 234 −19 84
7 ME New Jersey Devils 82 32 36 14 27 181 216 −35 78
8 ME Carolina Hurricanes 82 30 41 11 25 188 226 −38 71
9 AT Toronto Maple Leafs 82 30 44 8 25 211 262 −51 68
10 AT Buffalo Sabres 82 23 51 8 15 161 274 −113 54
Source: National Hockey League
x – Clinched playoff spot

Detailed records

Final[9]

Eastern Conference
Atlantic GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Montreal Canadiens321090–88752–60–1187–95
Tampa Bay Lightning321084–921392–81–1075–94
Detroit Red Wings311190–808100–92–887–81
Boston Bruins3111102–83571–100–882–99
Ottawa Senators320190–10611101–92–1182–108
Florida Panthers320187–1181162–131–12110–94
Toronto Maple Leafs3300107–831164–112–14110–93
Buffalo Sabres3300111–671315–100–794–79
Division Total241644761–717795417–768–81727–743
Metropolitan GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
New York Islanders5131158–16612194–92–14145–140
New Jersey Devils5320162–1081294–151–14138–126
Washington Capitals4130117–1275131–174–19105–136
Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets4121143–11712143–152–15125–132
Philadelphia Flyers4031132–1247161–125–17124–112
New York Rangers4121140–1268161–93–18119–114
Carolina Hurricanes4220123–1229120–105–15105–126
Division Total309174975–890659914–8722–112861–886
Conference Total54252181736–160714415331–16330–1931588–1629
Western Conference
Central GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Nashville Predators211047–49342–61–749–42
Chicago Blackhawks200272–58350–41–454–66
Dallas Stars202061–54353–81–856–69
Minnesota Wild220059–661132–50–560–65
St. Louis Blues210155–58651–60–156–67
Colorado Avalanche211077–51230–31–558–62
Winnipeg Jets220065–59962–80–455–54
Division Total14743436–395373110–404–34388–425
Pacific GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Anaheim Ducks220060–581161–83–969–71
Los Angeles Kings220041–67402–100–659–58
Calgary Flames220052–48710–80–953–51
San Jose Sharks210173–62441–51–964–62
Vancouver Canucks202053–58080–72–754–65
Arizona Coyotes220083–55633–100–564–67
Edmonton Oilers220060–51841–32–557–59
Division Total141121422–39940268–518–50420–433
Conference Total281864858–794775718–9112–84808–858
NHL Total824327122594–240122121049–25442–2772396–2487

Injuries

Final[10]

Player Injury Date Returned Games missed
Beau BennettLower BodyOctober 9, 2014[11]November 8, 201410 games
Robert BortuzzoLower BodyOctober 9, 2014[12]November 1, 201410 games
Olli MaattaThyroid CancerNovember 4, 2014[13]November 15, 2014[14]6 games
Blake ComeauIllnessNovember 14, 2014November 15, 20141 game
Pascal DupuisBlood Clot - LungNovember 18, 2014[15]Remainder of season[16]65 games
Beau BennettLower Body, MumpsNovember 26, 2014[17][18]December 29, 201416 games
Kris LetangLower BodyNovember 29, 2014[19]December 8, 20145 games
Marcel GocFootNovember 29, 2014December 2, 20142 games
Chris KunitzFootDecember 2, 2014[20]December 18, 20148 games
Scott WilsonLegDecember 4, 2014[20]January 13, 2015[21]18 games
Patric HornqvistUpper BodyDecember 6, 2014[22]December 8, 20142 games
Olli MaattaShoulder Surgery, MumpsDecember 8, 2014[23][24]–55 games
Sidney CrosbyMumpsDecember 12, 2014[25][26]December 15, 20143 games
Zach SillUpper BodyDecember 13, 2014January 3, 201511 games
Robert BortuzzoUpper BodyDecember 15, 2014[27]December 23, 20145 games
Thomas GreissMumps TestingDecember 18, 2014[28]December 19, 2014[24]1 game
Craig AdamsUndisclosedDecember 20, 2014[29]December 29, 20145 games
Christian EhrhoffLower BodyDecember 20, 2014[29]December 29, 20145 games
Paul MartinUndisclosedDecember 20, 2014[29]January 3, 20158 games
Steve DownieMumpsDecember 22, 2014[30][31]December 31, 20145 games
Thomas GreissMumpsDecember 22, 2014[30][31]December 27, 20143 games
Brandon SutterMumps TestingDecember 22, 2014[30][31]December 23, 20142 games
Blake ComeauUpper BodyDecember 23, 2014February 11, 201520 games
Patric HornqvistLower BodyDecember 29, 2014[32]January 27, 201511 games
Marcel GocIllnessJanuary 7, 2015[33]January 10, 20151 game
Simon DespresIllnessJanuary 20, 2015[34]January 27, 20152 games
Kris LetangConcussionJanuary 21, 2015[35]January 27, 20151 game
Evgeni MalkinLower BodyJanuary 21, 2015[36]February 4, 2015[37]5 games
Sidney CrosbyLower BodyJanuary 27, 2015[38]January 28, 20151 game
Christian EhrhoffConcussionJanuary 28, 2015[39]February 25, 201512 games
Christian EhrhoffConcussionMarch 1, 2015[40]March 14, 20156 games
Sidney CrosbyIllnessMarch 14, 2015[41]March 15, 20151 game
Evgeni MalkinLower BodyMarch 14, 2015[42]March 28, 2015[43]6 games
Patric HornqvistLower BodyMarch 15, 2015[44]March 28, 2015[43]5 games
Christian EhrhoffUndisclosedMarch 21, 2015March 24, 20151 game
Christian EhrhoffConcussionMarch 24, 2015[45]–9 games
David PerronIllnessMarch 28, 2015March 29, 20151 game
Kris LetangConcussionMarch 28, 2015[46]–7 games
Evgeni MalkinUndisclosedApril 1, 2015April 5, 20152 games
Steve DownieUpper BodyApril 4, 2015April 10, 20152 games
Derrick PouliotUpper BodyApril 7, 2015–2 games
Total341 games

Suspensions/fines
Player Explanation Length Salary Date issued
Robert BortuzzoInterference against New Jersey Devils forward Jaromir Jagr during NHL Game No. 364 in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 17:57 of the second period.2 games$6,451.62December 3, 2014[47]

Playoffs
Main article: 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Game log

The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the playoffs as the final Wild Card team.

2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. New York Rangers: New York won 4–1
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceSeriesRecap
1April 16Pittsburgh1–2New YorkFleury18,0060–1Recap
2April 18Pittsburgh4–3New YorkFleury18,0061–1Recap
3April 20New York2–1PittsburghFleury18,6451–2Recap
4April 22New York2–1PittsburghOTFleury18,6191–3Recap
5April 24Pittsburgh1–2New YorkOTFleury18,0061–4Recap
Legend:        = If needed        = Win        = Loss        = Playoff series win

Injuries

Final

Player Injury Date Returned Games missed
Pascal DupuisBlood Clot - LungFrom season–5 games
Olli MaattaUpper Body - ShoulderFrom season–5 games
Christian EhrhoffConcussionFrom season–5 games
Kris LetangConcussionFrom season–5 games
Derrick PouliotUpper BodyFrom season–5 games
Beau BennettUpper BodyApril 18, 2015–5 games
Total28 games

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[50]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury64643776:59342091462.3218310.92010016
Thomas Greiss20181159:37963502.595460.9080000
Jeff Zatkoff1036:4501011.63170.9410000
Total824973:214327121972.3823940.91810016
Playoffs[51]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury55311:4414--112.121500.9270000
Total5311:44140112.121500.9270000

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Notable achievements

Awards

Team awards

Awarded week of April 5

Player Award Notes
Kris LetangBill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomineeThe Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association votes for the Penguins' Masterton nominee. Each NHL team selects a Masterton candidate from which the overall winner is chosen. The Masterton candidate is nominated as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
Sponsor: Trib Total Media
Derrick PouliotRookie of the Year AwardPresented in memory of former Penguins forward Michel Briere to the player who makes a substantial contribution during his rookie season.
Sponsor: Highmark
Marc-Andre FleuryPlayer's Player AwardThe players hold a vote at the end of the season for the player they feel exemplifies leadership for the team, both on and off the ice, a player dedicated to teamwork.
Sponsor: American Eagle Outfitters
Paul MartinEdward J. DeBartolo AwardThe award recognizes the player who has donated a tremendous amount of time and effort during the season working on community and charity projects.
Sponsor: Verizon Wireless
Kris LetangDefensive Player of the YearThis award honors the defensive skills of an individual player on the team.
Sponsor: PNC Wealth Management
Marc-Andre FleuryMost Valuable PlayerBased on the overall contribution the player makes to the team.
Sponsor: CONSOL Energy

Milestones

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:

Trades
June 27, 2014[59] To Nashville Predators

James Neal

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Patric Hornqvist
Nick Spaling

December 5, 2014[60] To Arizona Coyotes

Philip Samuelsson

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Rob Klinkhammer
conditional 5th-round pick in 2016

January 2, 2015[61] To Edmonton Oilers

Rob Klinkhammer
1st-round pick in 2015
(To NYI–#16–Mathew Barzal)

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

David Perron

January 27, 2015[62] To St. Louis Blues

Marcel Goc

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Maxim Lapierre

February 25, 2015[63] To Toronto Maple Leafs

Zach Sill
2nd-round pick in 2016
4th-round pick in 2015
(To EDM to OTT–#107–Christian Wolanin)

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Daniel Winnik

March 2, 2015[64] To St. Louis Blues

Robert Bortuzzo
7th-round pick in 2016

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Ian Cole

March 2, 2015[65] To Anaheim Ducks

Simon Despres

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Ben Lovejoy

Free agents
Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract terms
Jussi Jokinen[66]Florida PanthersJuly 1, 20144-year/$16 million
Christian Ehrhoff[67]Buffalo SabresJuly 1, 20141 year/$4 million
Blake Comeau[68]Columbus Blue JacketsJuly 1, 20141 year/$700,000
Thomas Greiss[69]Arizona CoyotesJuly 1, 20141 year/$1 million
Tanner Glass[70]New York RangersJuly 1, 20143-year/$4.35 million
Brooks Orpik[71]Washington CapitalsJuly 1, 20145-year/$27.5 million
Deryk Engelland[72]Calgary FlamesJuly 1, 20143-year/$8.7 million
Matt Niskanen[73]Washington CapitalsJuly 1, 20147-year/$40.25 million
Taylor Chorney[74]St. Louis BluesJuly 1, 20141 year/$550,000[a]
Chris Conner[75]Washington CapitalsJuly 1, 20141 year/$550,000[a]
Harry Zolnierczyk[76]New York IslandersJuly 1, 20141 year/$600,000[a]
Joe Vitale[77]Arizona CoyotesJuly 1, 20143-year/$3.35 million
Chuck Kobasew[78]SC BernJuly 2, 20142 years
Steve Downie[79]Philadelphia FlyersJuly 2, 20141 year/$1 million
Brian Gibbons[80]Columbus Blue JacketsJuly 4, 20141 year/$750,000[a]
Lee Stempniak[81]New York RangersJuly 19, 20141 year/$900,000
Taylor Pyatt[82]Genève-Servette HCJuly 24, 20141 year
Daniel Carcillo[83]New York RangersSeptember 4, 2014Professional Tryout Contract
Brendan MikkelsonToronto Maple LeafsSeptember 28, 2014Minor league contract

Waivers
Player Claimed from Lost to Date
Mark Arcobello[84]Nashville PredatorsJanuary 14, 2015
Mark Arcobello[85]Arizona CoyotesFebruary 11, 2015

Signings
Player Date Contract terms
Nick Drazenovic[86]July 1, 20141 year/$550,000[a]
Marcel Goc[87]July 1, 20141 year/$1.2 million
Zach Sill[88]July 3, 20141 year/$550,000[a]
Jayson Megna[89]July 10, 20141 year/$874,125[a]
Philip Samuelsson[90]July 10, 20141 year/$550,000[a]
Kasperi Kapanen[91]July 11, 20143 years/$2.775 million[b]
Bobby Farnham[92]July 15, 20141 year/$550,000[a]
Simon Despres[93]July 18, 20142 years/$1.8 million
Nick Spaling[94]July 31, 20142 years/$4.4 million
Brandon Sutter[95]August 5, 20142 years/$6.6 million
Marc-Andre Fleury[96]November 5, 20144 years/$23 million contract extension

Other
Name Date Details
Gary Agnew[97]July 10, 2014Named as Assistant Coach
Mark Recchi[98]July 18, 2014Named as Player Development Coach
Jacques Martin[99]July 23, 2014Named as Senior Advisor of Hockey Operations
Daniel Carcillo[100]October 2, 2014Released
Jeff Zatkoff[101]October 4, 2014Waived
Tomas Vokoun[102]December 15, 2014Retirement
Notes
  • a – Two-way contract
  • b – Entry-level contract

Draft picks
See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[103]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 22 Kasperi Kapanen RW  Finland KalPa (SM-liiga)
4 113 Sam Lafferty C/LW  United States Deerfield Academy (USHS–MA)
5 145[a] Anthony Angello C  United States Omaha Lancers (USHL)
6 173 Jaden Lindo RW  Canada Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
7 203 Jeff Taylor D  United States Union College (ECAC)
Draft notes[104]
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a March 25, 2013 trade that sent Douglas Murray to the Penguins in exchange for a 2013 second-round pick (#58–Tyler Bertuzzi) and this conditional pick.[105]
    • Condition – Second-round pick if Penguins advance to third round of 2013 playoffs or if Murray re-signs with Penguins for 2013–14 season, else third-round pick. Converted to second-round pick when Penguins advanced to the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a March 5, 2014 trade that sent Lee Stempniak to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[106]
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' fifth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a March 5, 2014 trade that sent Marcel Goc to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[107]
  • a The Anaheim Ducks fifth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a February 6, 2013 trade that sent Ben Lovejoy to the Ducks in exchange for this pick.[108]

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